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surplus
What does surplus mean?
surplus (noun): that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce surplus?
/ˈsɝpləs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does surplus come from?
From Middle English surplus, from Middle French surplus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of surplus?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “surplus” mean?
that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage
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a group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together
Not quite: that's what bunch means.
a very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered
Not quite: that's what baby means.
any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated
Not quite: that's what gadget means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “surplus”?
season
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excess
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course
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school
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